- Brand
- Carrier
- Efficiency
- Up to 96.7% manufacturer family claim
- Heating control
- Two-stage
- Purchase check
- Full model + written scope
Carrier Performance 96 with InteliSense 59TP6
The 59TP6 is a candidate for comparing two-stage heating without assuming the complete Infinity control platform. Ask whether the proposed thermostat supports the advertised functions and whether remote diagnostic access is optional. Permission to share operating information should be separate from agreement to buy the furnace.
Size, efficiency & equipment
| Brand | Carrier |
|---|---|
| Model family | Carrier Performance 96 with InteliSense 59TP6 |
| Fuel / equipment class | Natural gas; propane only with the approved configuration/accessories |
| Efficiency | Up to 96.7% manufacturer family claim |
| Burner stages / control | Two-stage |
| Blower | Variable 25-speed ECM |
| Input capacity, BTU/h | 40,000–120,000 BTU/h across matching NRCan registry entries; select exact model and configuration |
| Rated output, BTU/h | 39,000–117,000 BTU/h across matching NRCan registry entries; not every input/output combination is available |
| Cabinet dimensions | Not verified — obtain the exact model specification |
| Canadian availability | Canadian catalog confirmed; exact locally available suffix to be quoted |
Family maxima and ranges are not the specification of every size. Obtain the complete model suffix, current output rating and dimensional drawing. Cabinet dimensions do not include all service clearances.
| Reported model | Configuration | Input BTU/h | Output BTU/h | AFUE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59TP6C040V14--10 | UH | 40,000 | 39,000 | 96 |
| 59TP6C040V14--10*D | D | 40,000 | 39,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C040V17--12 | UH | 40,000 | 39,000 | 96 |
| 59TP6C040V17--12*D | D | 40,000 | 39,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C060V14--12 | UH | 60,000 | 58,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C060V14--12*D | D | 60,000 | 58,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C060V17--16 | UH | 60,000 | 58,000 | 96.3 |
| 59TP6C060V17--16*D | D | 60,000 | 58,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C080V17--16 | UH | 80,000 | 78,000 | 96.2 |
| 59TP6C080V17--16*D | D | 80,000 | 77,000 | 95 |
| 59TP6C080V21--20 | UH | 80,000 | 78,000 | 96.7 |
| 59TP6C080V21--20*D | D | 80,000 | 76,000 | 95 |
Saved registry observations, not a stock list. Wildcards and configuration codes are reproduced as reported. UH = upflow; D = downflow where used. Search the complete registry.
Manufacturer pictures & technical drawings
Manufacturer picture and original source ↗ · Manufacturer-hosted; availability may change.
Exact cabinet drawing was not verified for this profile. Use the manufacturer sources below and request the selected model’s current dimensional sheet before ordering.
What distinguishes this family
The word variable in a blower description needs the accompanying control method and airflow table. Ask the installer how the proposed settings were chosen for heating and retained cooling equipment. More selectable speeds do not remove the need to measure the air-distribution system.
The control and installation decision
Compare a 59TP6 quote with a similarly sized 59TP7 using the same installation and warranty scope. A small difference in maximum efficiency is not enough information to estimate household savings. The actual rated configuration and the amount of heating supplied must be known.
Size and evidence to obtain
For the 59TP6, request the rated input, rated output and cabinet dimensions from the exact product-data row. The complete suffix matters. Keep a photograph of the existing installation and a proposed layout with the written appraisal. A postal code supplies local context for that review, but it cannot identify the house’s heat loss, duct capacity or concealed installation conditions.
Cost and reliability judgement
The 59TP6 does not have a verified nationwide installed CAD price in this guide. Ask for a local itemized quote and compare equivalent work. Likewise, no controlled Canadian failure-rate ranking was found for this family. Review parts support, labour terms and commissioning evidence. When an otherwise comparable price remains substantially different without a clear written reason, obtain a second independent appraisal.
Cost, reliability & alternatives
No verified current national installed CAD price schedule was found. Compare an itemized local proposal for the exact model, controls, installation work, tax treatment and labour coverage. A large unexplained gap deserves an independent second opinion after scope is normalized.
No defensible comparative Canadian failure-rate ranking established.
Read the Carrier brand assessment · Installed-price context · Compare this model
Sources & verification
Research snapshot: 11 October 2026. Confirm the current complete model, Canadian supply and warranty before purchase.